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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,351.24, 83,283.12 and 33,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,351.24, 83,283.12 and 33,493.68 is: 46,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,351.24 : 83,283.12 = 33,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,351.24/83,283.12 = 33,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,351.24x = 83,283.12 × 33,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,351.24x = 2,789,458,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,458,170.68/60,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.40

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